Automatic tilting vial-case.



No; 846,553. I-PATENTED MAR. 12, 1907. w. w. GUMMINS.

AUTOMATIC TILTING VIAL CASE. APPLICATION TILED APR 12 180G UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUTOMATIC TILTING VIAL-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 12, 1907.

Application filed April 12, 1906- Serial No. 311,317-

To (LZZ 11/77/0172 it 'HMtj/ concern.-

Be it known that I, VVILsON W. CUMMiNs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Lidgerwood, in the county of Richland and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Tilting Vial-Cases, of which the following is a specification. Y

My invention pertains to improvements in automatic tilting vial-cases, and has for its object a device of this type wherein the vials will be retained normally in vertical position, from which position they may be tilted to inclined position, enabling the removal of the individual vials from the retaining means.

With the above and other objects in view my invention further relates to the construction, arrangement, and combination of parts now to be specifically referred to and. later pointed. out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference denote similarparts thoughout the several views, Figure l is a front elevation of a cabinet, showing the door thereof in open position and the vials in normal vertical position therein. Fig. 2 is 'an end elevation showing the upper part of the cabinet in section. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in elevation, showing the retaining-frame with the vials in position therein, the parts being represented. in normal vertical position. Fig. 4 is a like view showing the frame in. inclined position, and Fig. 5 is a perspective fragmentary showng the vi al-holders.

The cabinet herein represented is of the conventional type, being designated A and provided with drawers B B and a door A.

The vials are sustained in individual compartments, which are arranged in superimposed and spaced relation, as shown in Fig. 1, each compartment or holder embodying two rectangular spaced members G and. K K, the lower one being imperforate, while G (the upper one) is formed with openings at spaced intervals throughout its length to accom modate the number of vials to be retained by each individual compartment or holder. G designates such openings, which are of sufficient size to permit the ready insertion and removal of the vials. These members are connected at their ends by pieces I, which serve to retain the members rigid and in spaced relation.

The individual holders are supported from two pairs of vertical members in the form of strips, (designated J II,) there being a pair at each side of the cabinet, which are spaced from one another, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. II of each pair, being the rear member, is rigidly affixed to the back wall of the cabinet, as illustrated in Fig. 2, while J (the forward member of each pair) is movably supported from H by means of connecting-links, (designated C in the several views.) Each link is rigidly affixed to the upper member G of the holders, by means of which the holders are rigidly sustained against movement.

Each link is pivoted at its front and rear to the spaced members J and H, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The front members J of each pair of members J and H have at their lower parts a connecting element L, which affords a l1and-grip to move members J downwardly and rearwardly in unison. Coilsprings E are further provided, which. at thelr upper portions are rigidly connected to members II and at their lower portions rigidly affixed to members J.

By the construction and arrangement as described it will be manifest that by means of pressure applied to element L the several holders will be given movement to a position, as illustrated in Fig. 4, wherein the vials occupy inclined position which will enable their removal and replacement, release of the element L by the operator restoring the holders to normal position by virtue of the influence of springs E.

I I have indicated the vials at D, and by reference to, Fig. 1 it will be manifest that inspection of the contents may be had without removal of the same, due to the spaced relation borne between members G and K.

A stop, as L, may be provided to restrict the downward movement of the member J, which function is performed by the top K of the cabinet itself in limiting the upward movement of the member J, influenced by the presence of the springs E.

As shown at in Fig. 2, I provide the forward members J with resilient buffers at their upper ends, which engage the top K to thereby take up any jar which might be caused by contact between said top and members J. Rubber is the preferred material for these buffers.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A cabinet of the type set forth embodying pairs of vertical members, the rear member of each pair being rigidly affixed to the l members, links secured to said holders, said I5 cabinet, holders consisting of a pair of spaced i links each being pivotally connected to each members the upper of which has openings of said vertical members, coil-springs secured formed therein, links connected rigidly to the i at their ends to said vertical members, a upper of said members and having their ends 2 hand-grip connecting the forward of said pivoted to said vertical members, and springs vertical members, and stops to engage said 20 connected at their ends to each of the vertical 1 forward of the vertical members. members. In testimony whereof I affix my signature 2. A cabinet of the type set forth embodyin presence of two subscribing Witnesses. ing tWo pairs of spaced vertical members, the 1 WILSON W OUMIHNS rear member of each pair being rigidly afliXed to the cabinet, holders consisting of a pair of l horizontal spaced members, connectingl pieces secured to the ends of said horizontal Witnesses:

WM. MAAs, J. H. MovIUs. 

